Douglas E. Morse
OAKLAND – Douglas E. Morse, 62, known to those closest to him as “Popeye”, left his earthly body to be with the Lord on Oct. 14, 2022 after a valiant and courageous fight with Pancreatic Cancer.
Doug was born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 28, 1960, a son of Chester Morse, Sr. and Dianne Vicnaire Goodwin. Living up to the creed that everything is bigger in Texas, Doug lived a big life filled with taking chances, laughing often, and adventures. He liked a good dare and would try anything once. From white water rafting, to skydiving, and piloting planes, he believed in embracing life. His daughters looked forward to his visits to San Diego, Calif. where he would join them in Tomato Battles, Mud Runs, rock climbing, surfing, and horseback riding the Hollywood Hills. He preferred to be outside and enjoyed hiking and parasailing. He was a dreamer who taught his girls and grandkids that anything was possible, if they just believe. Doug had a childlike energy that drew people to him and embodied the motto “you don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing.”
Doug also was an avid sports fan with his favorite team and sport being whatever his kids and grandkids were playing at the time. If he wasn’t coaching their team, he was sitting with the crowd cheering them on. He liked to think he was a champion deep sea fisherman but learned after numerous failed fishing trips that he was just a master baiter.
After graduating from Nokomis High School, Doug spent his career in various professions. He loved to meet people, developed friendships easily, and could sell cow shit to a farmer. He also had an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2020, he and his now wife, Kait, established Integrity Pest Solutions. He worked endless hours to grow the company and is thankful to his wife and customers for their success over the past two years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kait; his children Heather, Beth, D.J. and James; grandchildren Roberta, Summer, Ashton, Kaleb, Aiden, Luke, Gabe, and Charlotte; one great-grandson, Mason; father, Chester, Sr.; siblings Chester, Jr. and wife Anita, Ray-Allen and wife Kristina, Debra and husband Robert, Ricky and wife Vicki, and Cindy and companion Yves; his first wife and mother to his three girls, Cheryl; and many nieces and nephews.
He was welcomed in heaven by his beloved mother, Dianne, who he got his strength, tenacity, and stubbornness from and his stepdad, Robert, who he admired and strived to be like.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at the funeral home with long time family friend and pastor, Pastor Peter Campbell officiating. A committal will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland. A potluck celebration of his life will follow at the St. Albans Community Center. All are welcome.
To leave a message of kindness or to share a memory, please visit http://www.shoreynichols.com.
Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made in Doug’s honor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network- http://www.pancan.org.
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